The 1991 Kawasaki Zx1100 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,760 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE REAR BRAKE HOSE FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE CALIPER CAN CONTACT THE REAR DISC BRAKE, POSSIBLY ABRADING THE HOSE.
ABRASION OF THE REAR BRAKE HOSE CAN CAUSE BRAKE FLUIDLEAKAGE, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF REAR BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS.
REROUTE REAR BRAKE HOSE TO AVOID ABRASION FROM THE REAR DISC BRAKE.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Positioning of overflow tube is allowing battery acid overflow to get on rear brake caliper; ate paint off caliper; could cause brake failure. *ak”
“#93v219000 receive recall took to dealer and call the manufacturer say they wouldn't fix the motorcycle because the chain is an after market chain. Tt”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Kawasaki Zx1100 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.